Chicago hip hop blog
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Nuworld Flood – Juiced Up (New Track)
Southside of Chicago rapper Nuworld Flood has been proving his worth since 2014 when he first started recording. His first post on SoundCloud was a venting session, with similarity to J. Cole’s prowess as a story teller. He’s not just a bar for bar rapper. 8 tracks and 1 project later, he’s shown his versatility ten fold. He…
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Skipp Whitman – Wild World (Video)
Hip hop started with the struggle. From The Message to Fuck The Police, to the expression of emotional struggle from cats like Drake and Chance The Rapper, we’ve heard pain and suffering since the inception of the genre.While celebratory songs have always been a part of rap, we relate more to the trials and tribulations of relationships,…
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flowsfordays Premiere: The Belief Cycle – The One (New Track)
Drew Mantia, a transplant from STL, has been in Chicago making music for over the last 5 years, and in the process has grabbed collabs with Probcause, Chance The Rapper, Saba and many more. In 2015, he dropped a very talented collection of music – his first as a standalone artist, titled Feel Good Music. Last year…
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flowsfordays Presents: Riptide Vol. 1
I can’t believe it’s here – our first compilation tape. Since the inception of flowsfordays I’ve wanted to put out a project like this. I wanted to develop relationships with artists first, and then begin to link with them on collaborations. Riptide Vol. 1 is a very personal project to me. Each artist featured has…
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Ajani Jones – Eternal Bliss (New Project + Review)
Our love for Ajani Jones is endless. Just read our write ups. He’s released an EP, a few loosies, and performed at shows around Chicago. His work has all been leading up to this: his debut project titled Eternal Bliss. To get a full length from Ajani is more than a blessing, but essential to…
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Savage G – California Palm Trees (New Track)
California hip hop is not my forte, but I’ve grown to love the diverse sounds coming out of The Golden State. The Bay Area has always been a hot bed of talent, but other towns are continuing to show promise. San Bernardino County is one of them thanks to Savage G. Although his stream count may…
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lowlifeilli – Fuck It (New Track)
“Mumble rap” is often seen as a joke in the hip hop world. It’s become a bit of a worn out trend, especially among the hopeful rappers in the SoundCloud universe. I’ve heard a great many that sound uninspired; almost as though they are riding the wave just to cater to listeners that are drawn…
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Chronic – On The Low (New Track + Review)
WOAH, WOAH, WOAH, HOLD UP! “This is the way that its destined, know I’m just counting my blessings, there’s no need for flexing, I let my songs do the talking, see your boy balling, got b*tches here calling” Straight bars from start to finish, in Upper Darby native Chronic’s latest single, On The Low. After…
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